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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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